CMHA Mental Health Week: May 5–11, 2025

This year’s theme, “Unmasking Mental Health,” encourages us to look beyond the surface and see the whole person. Many people living with mental health or substance use challenges feel pressure to “mask” their true experiences to avoid judgment or stigma. But by embracing honesty and vulnerability, we can build stronger connections and foster greater understanding.

Throughout the week, explore CMHA’s national campaign, resources, and events at mentalhealthweek.ca and check out programming through your local CMHA branch.

• CMHA Thunder Bay: https://thunderbay.cmha.ca/
• CMHA Simcoe County: https://cmhastarttalking.ca/

On campus, Lakehead is offering a range of opportunities to support our community in unmasking mental health and showing up as our authentic selves:

• Thunder Bay Campus
  • safeTALK - Mon. May 5, 1 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Outdoor Mindful Meditation Sessions - Wed. May 7 and Thurs. May 8 at 11:15 a.m.
  • Student Health and Wellness Open House - Thurs. May 8 at 3:30 p.m.
  • Human Resources Open House - Fri. May 9 at 12 p.m.
• Orillia Campus
  • safeTALK - Tues. May 6, 1 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Student Health and Wellness + Human Resources Open House - Thurs. May 8 at 10 a.m.
  • Wellness Walk - Thurs. May 8 at 12:30 p.m.

Let’s work together to break down stigma and create space for real, open conversations about mental health.